Painted Lady Larva
Observations
FOSS Insects, TESLA Science Notebooks
BIG IDEA:
Insects have unique structures, behaviors and basic needs such
as food, water, air and waste removal. Insects are all related to
each other, yet exhibit variations and complex life cycles.
Guiding Questions
• What do insects need to survive?
• What are the structures and behaviors of
different types of insects?
• How do insects change as they grow?
Background Knowledge:
Scientists at the Jack O’ Connor Education Center would
like us to observe painted lady larvae for the next
several weeks.
• What do you think will happen to the painted lady during this
time?
• Will they grow?
• Will they change?
• What will they need to live?
The Day our Painted Lady Larvae Arrived:
Describe your painted lady larvae; what do they look like, how do they
behave?
We need to record and keep accurate records in our science notebooks.
What are the Structures and Behaviors of the Painted
Lady as they Grow and Change?
Stage
Structures
Behaviors
Painted Lady Butterflies
Making Meaning:
What do painted lady butterflies need to survive?
What are the structures and behaviors of painted lady
butterflies?
How do painted lady butterflies change as they grow?
Claims and Evidence:
We need to record some claims and evidence statements about the
painted lady in our science notebook… Your evidence must be based
on your data and observations!
I claim that…
I know this because…
Possible Examples:
I claim that a painted lady goes through a life cycle of…
I know this because…
I claim that to survive a painted lady needs…
I know this because…
I claim that an adult painted lady has three main body parts
called..
I know this because…
REFLECTION AND CONCLUSION
November
11/8
• What did you learn…?
• What really surprised you…?
• What new questions do you have…?
• What would you like to know more about…?
2011